Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-4150 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-4150 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-4150.
Advantages of Core i3-4150
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €59.17 vs €434.79
- Up to 84% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i9-12900K - €0.35 vs €2.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 54 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 13% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-4150 - 193 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 24 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
171
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€59.17
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €59.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 85 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
193
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.25/FPS
16%
Price, €
€434.79
13%
FPS Winner
Buy for €434.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 84 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-4150 | vs | Core i9-12900K |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
54 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |